Merchandising Operations Analyst - RaceTrac
Atlanta, GA 30339
About the Job
RaceTrac Company Overview
Job Description:
The Merchandising Operations Analyst is responsible for rolling out new products and pricing to market accurately and efficiently. This individual serves as the subject matter expert on the merchandising back office system (PDI), as well as, the standard operating procedures to utilize when implementing new products and pricing. They will analyze and monitor trends wit pricing inventory and invoicing. They serve as a point of contact for category managers, external and internal vendors in the set up and overall management of items. They are the first line of contact for the store teams in solving problems in relation to products and project execution.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the first line of contact for internal personnel, and field employees for product information, questions, or concerns.
- Leads and owns operational management of our product catalog; ensuring products are implemented seamlessly into the merchandising systems from product inception to the product exit strategy.
- Leads and owns communication to store operations and internal teams pertaining to pricing, cost & item configuration
- Ensures inventories are at the proper distributor level and proactively consults with distributors to verify timely and accurate deliveries.
- Leads and owns communication to store operations on distributor/issues and project implementation
- Collaborates with Category Management and Marketing on the day-to-day operations of the products inside of stores; this includes retail & cost management, product/site attributes, rebates and invoice exception management
- Maintains product library and verifies that products are available and accurate prior to implementation by testing prior to rolling out to stores
- Analyzes product, cost & margin exceptions in order to ensure financial targets are being hit as well as sustain inventory accuracy
- Manages monthly promotion pricing process across all states of planning, testing, implementation & troubleshooting
- Supports store operations through issue troubleshooting as it relates to invoicing, purchasing & sales while identifying issue trends through reporting
- Identifies areas for process improvement and works with stakeholders to define the best process and implements.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of professional experience in a retail, merchandising, or related field preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel preferred
- Project management experience preferred
- 1-3 years of professional experience in a retail, merchandising, or related field preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Power BI.
- Project management experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills required